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How to prepare for revising a novel

colleenmccrackenJuly 3, 2023May 18, 2025

It’s July, which means it’s time for Camp Nanowrimo! This month I’m attempting to add at least 30,000 words to

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Writing Tips

Goal setting for people who hate goals

colleenmccrackenJanuary 1, 2023October 11, 2023

Happy new year! And happy New Year’s resolution season to those who celebrate. I, for one, do not. But this

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Warmup Wednesday

Warmup Wednesday: Get ready for the Now What? Months!

colleenmccrackenNovember 30, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Stupid Advice Saturday

Stupid Advice Saturday: Should you really write every day?

colleenmccrackenNovember 26, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Warmup Wednesday

Warmup Wednesday: Outlining a novel, for people who hate outlines

colleenmccrackenNovember 16, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Writing Tips

Nanowrimo advice that will actually help you win

colleenmccrackenOctober 31, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Writing Tips

What to do when your story doesn’t make sense

colleenmccrackenAugust 4, 2022August 3, 2022

One of the most common things to hear from new writers seeking help with their work is, “My story doesn’t

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How to give your book a theme that really sticks

colleenmccrackenApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

People always ask you what your favorite quote is – nobody ever asks you what your least favorite quote is.

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Writing Tips

Freewriting: the best writing exercise I know

colleenmccrackenApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022

The first college class I ever sat down in was English 101. I’d already been writing as a hobby for

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Writing Tips

How to fix the worst kind of writer’s block

colleenmccrackenMarch 14, 2022March 31, 2022

So, you’re stuck, huh? We’ve all been there. We all know that awful feeling when the ideas slow down and

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About Me

Hi, I'm Helen! I write fantasy and sci-fi under the pen name Colleen McCracken. I'm a bookworm and literary analysis junkie from the Pacific Northwest heading down the road toward publication, and sharing advice, analysis, and updates along the way. I hope to publish my debut fantasy novel, Hunter of Seals, in 2025.

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